The single most difficult and uncooperative county government I've ever worked with! The Estates…read moreDivision will not answer your legitimate questions BEFORE you file an estate and is constantly looking for the smallest incidental reason to reject a filing once you present it. They require very specific language in a filing that is not required by other North Carolina Clerks. So you will make a filing, it will be rejected for knit-picking reasons by one employee, you will address all of THAT person's concerns, then it will be rejected by another employee for different knit-picking reasons. Mind you, I've been filing estates for 20 years so I know how to open an estate. According to someone who works on a daily basis with the Cumberland Clerk's office, NOTHING ever goes right with this place. Mostly due to their eccentric lack of helpfulness and their obscure make-it-up-as-you-go "requirements." They also have the weirdest phone system: ALL calls are directed to the phone of a single woman who rarely answers her phone and "forgets" to relay your messages to the staff. If she transfers you to the phone of one of the deputy clerks, they NEVER return your calls. So you have to call several times to break through the wall. IF at all. I guess there is not enough going on in Fayetteville so they entertain themselves by rejecting filings and tripling your time the expenses incurred in filing a document. Hostile and passive aggressive. They forget they are affecting the very real lives of the grieving and making the experience worse.

This Courthouse put me in prison for 10 months and 2 weeks, when I wasn't supposed to be there, now…read moreit's an apology after I done the time. The Judge, The District Attorney and my Attorney Susan Hall messed up, now they are taking their time about making g up for their wrongs.

First of all trying to find this place is like a needle in a haystack if you aren't from here…read more Parking is a freaking nightmare. I do suggest leaving 2 hours before whatever reason you are coming in order to find a parking spot and not be late. I came for fingerprints and it wasn't clear on the website. All it is it was a fiasco me trying to find this place and even with an appointment it was a wait. Make sure to have ID also and whatever form was given. I can say I'm thankful for the police on the street for helping me!

Built in 1892 in downtown Wilmington, this historic courthouse is the seat of New Hanover County…read more It was designed by Alfred Eichberg, who also designed the Brunswick City Hall in 1889 and the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. At the time of construction, it cost $72,000 and is in the Queen Anne style. I didn't have a court date and I'm not serving on a jury. I'm just touristing and checking it out. It's a stunning red brick building. Don't miss it. [Review 14340 overall, 1664 of 2020, number 2707 in North Carolina.]

Johnston County's Courthouse was completed in 1921 and is a three-story frame building in the…read moreClassical Revival style. It has a four column portico and a stone balustrade at the roofline. There is recessed entrance a large vertical windows on the second and third stories. The roof line is flat. In the interior, the main courtroom is located on the third story and has a balcony on the rear side. Johnston County was formed in 1746 and Clayton was selected as the county seat with the county's first courthouse. The seat was moved to Smithfield in 1771 and the new courthouse was built here. A third courthouse was built in 1786 and then a fourth in 1843. This one is the fifth and is considered "the old courthouse" as the current one was built in the 1980s. There is a Civil War marker on the front steps - General William T Sherman used the 1771 courthouse as his headquarters on his march toward Raleigh. On April 12th 1865 Sherman received a telegram from General Ulysses S Grant informing him of General Robert E Lee's surrender at Appomattox while in Smithfield. There is also a WWI memorial with a "doughboy" holding his rifle "In memory of the illustrious dead of Johnston County who died in the Great World War 1917-1919" with a list of names. [Review 328 of 2024 - 3584 in North Carolina - 21362 overall]

We drove out here from Raleigh for their passport services. I called last week and was able to…read moresecure appointment which was amazing!! The lady in the Register of Deeds awesome was fantastic and the entire process was seamless and we were done in 15mins. I would totally recommend calling this location to make appointment.!!!!!

The "Old" Moore County Courthouse stands in the center of the traffic island at the core of…read moredowntown Carthage. It is the third to serve as the county courthouse, a three-story structure of Indiana limestone and concrete in a Renaissance Revival architecture. It was completed in 1923, designed by architect Christopher Gadsden Sayre. It does not have columns instead is a symmetrical building with somewhat limited ornamentation. Sayre's works are known for proportion and integration of classical motifs into public architecture, such as the Wiley Elementary School in Raleigh and the former John Graham High School in Warrenton. The courtroom is on the second floor and I was not able to tour it this afternoon. Moore County itself was established in 1784, carved from Cumberland County and named for Alfred Moore, a Revolutionary War veteran and U.S. Supreme Court justice. The much more contemporary design of the current courthouse is concrete and glass and just to the south, completed in 2023. [Review 739 of 2025 - 4171 in North Carolina - 24299 overall]

The present courthouse was built in 1885 , but was extensively alter in 1951 . It sits in the…read moremiddle of town and is a focal point of the old small town . I grew up here and spent many times walking here with my Dad , especially in the winter time when we would come and feed the squirrels pecans . The grounds have several monuments such as a tall monument for the Confederate Soldiers of Marlboro County who died during the Civil War . There is also another for all Veterans of the Military , like myself . Another for Palmer's Field which is where pilots were trained for World War I . There is also a plaque on one of the original steps of the oldest courthouse . The grounds are kept nice with lots of flowers and well cut grass . Several flag poles in front and historical markers . The courthouse is still used for county records , courts , and other government offices . Walking the halls is like going back in time .

They have a dress code for women that is outrageous. In the summer heat you cannot walk into the…read morebuilding with shorts on. So outdated and rude.

They claim you received a ticket 29 years ago(1994) and have a failure to appear charge which…read moreresulted in you driving privileges being suspended in North Carolina. 2 years after the alleged suspension a North Carolina driver's license gets issued. You ask for a copy of the alleged ticket, all notices regarding a court appearance being required for a ticket issued to an out of state driver and they refuse to supply anything. Fast forward to 2008, the same out of state driver's license that allegedly received the ticket and driving privileges in Nort Carolina being suspended in North Carolina came back with no problems when supplied for a traffic stop. Instead of dealing with the incompetence you get a total due and call to confirm they received the check, they confirm they received the check but it's for more then is due. They provide a receipt in the mail showing every amount apparently the word refund on the receipt means addition to those morons. The total was 421.00 plus 20.00 for installment plan(which there wasn't) so 441.00 total then refund of 20.00 for the installment plan total 461.00. Received the refund today 20.00 not 40.00. They give anyone your information, I called once and couldn't deal with the stupidity of the person I talked to. My girlfriend called and got all the information including the date of the ticket, the driver's license and number they issued the ticket to, not once did they ask to speak with me to get my permission to release any information like I said morons.

Brunswick County is named for the colonial port of Brunswick (since abandoned and in ruins) but the…read moreport was named for the Duchy of Brunswick-Luneburg. The county was formed in 1764 though the county seat was not moved to Bolivia until 1978 with this courthouse completed in 2001 along with the other buildings in this county government complex. the courthouse is a three-story structure built of structural steel, concrete, and stone. The building presents a formal, symmetrical façade with a prominent northeast-facing portico supported by four large columns. These rise to a wide entablature that frames the recessed third story, I would describe it as neither Modernist nor Classical Revival, as the building has a sense of classical gravitas while maintaining a contemporary footprint. The interior has a grand staircase rising to the second story and five courtrooms. The building houses the County Superior Court and County District Court of the 13th Judicial District. The government complex is massive and so there is plenty of parking that is a short walk to the building. It is not open on the weekends and even if it was, cameras are not permitted inside. Still, you can walk the grounds to admire this impressive structure. [Review 1364 of 2025 - 4483 in North Carolina - 24916 overall]

I was charged in 2023 in Criminal Court by someone I did not know existed…read more Wasted all day for the case to be dismissed. In 2024 Small Claims Court delivered summons to appear in the court next week. I was very ill (over 70 years old) and Clerks Office recommended to mail my response via USPS. When I recovered, Clerks Office told me that judgement was in favor of plaintiff who never finished the project. Court never responded about the court decision. Decision was granted because I was unable to attend. Court received all evidence required prior to summons date. I hired another contractor to finish the project. However plaintiff insists to be paid in full.

I have visited four different North Carolina DMV locations, and unfortunately, three out of the…read morefour (Elm St., Spring Lake, and Clinton Rd.) experiences were extremely disappointing. The staff I encountered at those locations were rude, dismissive, and showed no concern for customer service. After explaining my situation clearly including the fact that I am an active service member in the Armed Forces and that I was on leave on a limited amount of time to handle my affairs. I was met with attitudes that can only be described as disrespectful and unprofessional. At times, it felt as if their approach was, "We don't care about you, we'll do what we want, when we want." That is unacceptable for any state service, especially one that so many people rely on. There was no sense of urgency, compassion, or professionalism and being told if I have a problem with how they serve patrons to take it up with the commissioner The one exception to this experience was Mr. Anderson at the DMV on Gillespie, who was very polite, respectful, and professional. His customer service stood out in a very positive way, and I sincerely appreciate the way he treated me. Unfortunately I will have to submit another leave in a couple of months to complete my affairs, he definitely went above and beyond to make sure that when I do return I won't have to go through too much and everything will go smoothly. Overall, the DMV needs to do better in how they train and hold their staff accountable. North Carolina residents and especially those who serve our country deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.

Lee County, North Carolina was officially formed in 1907 from parts of Moore and Chatham counties…read more It was named in honor of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and became the 98th county in the state. The county seat, Sanford, was named after railroad engineer Col. Charles Ogburn Sanford. The rise of the railroad played a major role in the county's formation, as residents of Sanford found travel to Moore County's seat in Carthage too burdensome. The junction of two major rail lines helped Sanford grow rapidly, eventually leading to the merger of Sanford and Jonesboro in 1947. The courthouse was built in 1908, shortly after the county was formed. It is a two-story rectangular brick building in the Classical Revival style with Ionic brick columns and a small dome atop its hipped roof. It was designed by Charles McMillan who is also responsible for a number of North Carolina structures including the Masonic Temple in Wilmington and the Grand Lodge Masonic Temple in Raleigh. Unfortunately, the courthouse is under massive remodeling with a large fence around the front. I was not able to see the front lobby. The rear entrance does look pretty boring for a hallway with terrazzo floors. Today, Lee County is known as the "brick making capital" of the United States and hosts the Sanford Pottery Festival, a major cultural event. The grounds of the courthouse include a huge parking lot, the interment of Jacob Gaster (a Revolutionary War hero) and the restored Court Bell. There is also a large marker at the rear between the Historic and New courthouses with a biography of the county's namesake. [Review 745 of 2025 - 4177 in North Carolina - 24305 overall]

Harnett County was established in 1855 and named for Cornelius Harnett, who was an American…read moreRevolutionary and a delegate to the Continental Congress. This is the third courthouse to serve in Lillington with the second being at the corner of Main Street and Front Street but that one no longer stands. This courthouse is a modern four-story red brick and glass design with a projecting central entrance and flat roofline. It was completed in 2003. The building houses the County Superior Court and County District Court of the 11th Judicial District. There is a massive parking lot and I had no problem checking out the grounds this morning. Not much to see other than the building itself. [Review 747 of 2025 - 4179 in North Carolina - 24307 overall]

when you need justice and not be discriminated against this is the not the place you will receive…read moreit. the corruption is so severe i wont be surprised that the state will turn over convictions after an explosive documentary. there is no reason why courts should take 4 years for a judgment. the inside is clean, that is the only positive remark anyone can say abouit this. hire a law firm from another county if you want to prevail with your case. also, child support gets forced on you even when you prove you cannot afford it. luckily when you can afford an attorney you wont face this, when you choose to allow the court to provide the attorney that is when you find out they are all in favor of assisting the court win. local lawyers wont even take cases to trial because they dont want to look like a threat and rather convince people to take deals rather than actually defend their client. the inspector general should investigate to concur this information. i wont even comment on district judges because that will be a longer review, but i will add that there are specific reasons why certain judges are given cases. it is no coincidence that corruption comes from the judges that are ready to retire. hope this helps.